Pedi seizures Flashcards
What are the drugs of choice for partial seizures?
Valproic acid, carbamazepine and phenytoin
What are the drugs of choice for tonic/clonic seizures?
valproic acid, carbamazepine and phenytoin
what are the drugs of choice for myoclonic seizures?
valproic acid
what are the drugs of choice for absence seizures?
ethosuximide and valproic acid
What are the drugs of choice for Lennox-Gastaut seizures?
valproic acid, topiramate, and lamotrigine
What are the drug to avoid with Lennox-Gastaut seizures?
Gabapentin
what are the drugs of choice for infantile spasms?
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Vigabatrin can be used but limited basis
Which seizure meds are teratogenic?
phenytoin, valproic acid and carbamazepine
Which seizure meds cause weight gain?
Valproic acid, gabapentin and vigabatrin
Which seizure meds cause weight loss?
Felbamate, topiramate, and zonisamide
Which seizure meds cause rash?
Carbmazepine > oxcarbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, lamotrigine, and zonisimide
Which seizure meds decrease bone density?
phenobarbital, phenytoin and carbamazepine
Which seizure meds decrease effectiveness OCs?
phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine
Which seizure med is only available via a restricted distribution?
Vigabatrin - vision loss
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